Capital ships

jasonb885 · 07-31-05, 10:39 PM

No, they are rare.

In two months of playing I received my first task force contact report last week. I wasn't sure they were ever actually reported. Needless to say, I missed the intercept.

You can find capital ships at anchor at various times at Loch Ewe and Scapa Flow. In SH3 v1.4b, the harbor defenses have been increased. It's no longer a joke to sneak in and sink a battleship, carrier, or light cruiser.

You will find merchant ships in some harbors as well in v1.4b, although it's rarely worth the trouble. Single ships and convoys are far easier to attack.

The best way to nail a task force is to head down to just west of Gibraltar and patrol in the deeps 50 km outside the channel. Submerge frequently and listen. Eventually (within two weeks) you'll receive multiple warship contacts. If you listen manually and hear many ships, that's a task force. It will be moving at 21 kts either nearly due east or due west. Listen to see which way it's headed, then move quickly to intercept.

Good luck.

07-31-05, 10:39 PM	#3
jasonb885 Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 580 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No, they are rare. In two months of playing I received my first task force contact report last week. I wasn't sure they were ever actually reported. Needless to say, I missed the intercept. You can find capital ships at anchor at various times at Loch Ewe and Scapa Flow. In SH3 v1.4b, the harbor defenses have been increased. It's no longer a joke to sneak in and sink a battleship, carrier, or light cruiser. You will find merchant ships in some harbors as well in v1.4b, although it's rarely worth the trouble. Single ships and convoys are far easier to attack. The best way to nail a task force is to head down to just west of Gibraltar and patrol in the deeps 50 km outside the channel. Submerge frequently and listen. Eventually (within two weeks) you'll receive multiple warship contacts. If you listen manually and hear many ships, that's a task force. It will be moving at 21 kts either nearly due east or due west. Listen to see which way it's headed, then move quickly to intercept. Good luck. __________________ X1 = Thieves Starforce officially promotes piracy of unprotected game, Galactic Civilizations II! eh? Improved Convoys mod!